Title: Cracking Tales of Safety-Critical Cables

Author(s): Wendy Owen, Jonathan Wiggins

Publication Event: Publication of Newsletter Volume 34 Nos 1 - Feb 2026

Publication Date: 2026-01-23

Resource URL: https://scsc.uk/r3369.pdf

Abstract:

Wendy Owen provides a fascinating insight into the Lisbon Tram/Funicular accident. She describes the circumstances surrounding the accident, the reported causes and the impact and aftermath of the incident. Wendy and Jon Wiggins then provide a few similar case studies to show this is not an isolated case.